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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.53, 78,012.70 and 32,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.53, 78,012.70 and 32,667.37 is: 45,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.53 : 78,012.70 = 32,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.53/78,012.70 = 32,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.53x = 78,012.70 × 32,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.53x = 2,548,469,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,469,735.60/56,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.72

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